The Life of Riley The Gambler (Season 1, Episode 18)
TV Episode | Comedy

The Life of Riley

The Gambler (Season 1, Episode 18)

TV Episode | Comedy

Riley becomes concerned when he catches Junior gambling on a small scale. Riley tries to teach him a lesson about gambling, but as only as Riley can do, the lesson goes horribly wrong.

Director

Herbert I. Leeds

Writers

Irving Brecher (written by) | Reuben Ship (written by) | Alan Lipscott (written by)

Producer

Irving Brecher

Cinematographer

Alfred S. Keller (photography) (as Alfred Keller)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 31, 1950

Release date

Jan 31, 1950 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

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Cast	Add Cast
8 cast members

Name	Known for
Jackie Gleason Chester A. Riley Chester A. Riley See fewer	The Hustler (1961)
Rosemary DeCamp Peg Riley Peg Riley See fewer	The Bob Cummings Show (1955)
John Brown Digger O'Dell Digger O'Dell See fewer	Strangers on a Train (1951)
Lanny Rees Junior Riley Junior Riley See fewer	The Life of Riley (1948)
Sid Tomack Jim Gillis Jim Gillis See fewer	The Life of Riley (1948)
Tito Vuolo Tony Tony See fewer	The Killing (1956)
Mabel Paige Mrs. Whitaker Mrs. Whitaker See fewer	Someone to Remember (1943)
Anne Burr Marilyn Morris Marilyn Morris See fewer	The Borden Show (1947)